Overview

• Amazon introduced the Fire TV Stick 4K Select as its first media player on Vega OS, available to preorder for €54.99 with deliveries starting in mid-October.
• Vega OS replaces the Android-based Fire OS with a Linux foundation and React Native development, retains a familiar interface, and has been field-tested on recent Echo Show devices.
• New Fire TV Omni QLED models in 50, 55, 65 and 75 inches feature up to 60% higher brightness, nearly double the local dimming zones, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Adaptive, and a processor Amazon rates about 40% faster.
• Updated Fire TV 2-series (32/40-inch HD) and 4-series (43/50/55-inch 4K) add slimmer bezels, a quad-core chip claimed to be 30% faster, Omnisense presence features, and the Dialog-Boost voice enhancement.
• TV pricing starts at €699.99 for Omni QLED, €499.99 for the 4-series and €279.99 for the 2-series with no release dates yet, and Xbox Cloud Gaming plus Luna are listed as coming soon on Vega OS.